| City: | Old Harbor, Alaska |
| Borough: | Kodiak Island Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:23:04 AM |
| Population: | 216 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 57.2205, -153.3213 |
| Land Area: | 15.926 sq mi |
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Old Harbor sits on Kodiak Island's southeastern coast, one of Alaska's most isolated communities. The village of 216 residents spreads across 20.6 square miles where the island meets Sitkalidak Strait. Getting here requires a flight from Kodiak or a boat ride—there's no road connection to anywhere else.
The post office on Three Saints Ave isn't just where people pick up mail. It's the community's connection to the world beyond the island. With IsPOBoxOnlyZone status, residents don't have the option of street delivery from a neighboring ZIP code. Every household, all 95 of them, relies on this building for their mail.
Eighty-two percent of residents are Native American, primarily Alutiiq people whose ancestors have fished these waters for thousands of years. The median age of 38 reflects a stable, multigenerational community. With a population-to-household ratio of 2.3, you see mostly nuclear families rather than the extended family compounds common in larger Alaska Native villages.
The local economy centers on fishing. Median household income stands at $31,250, well below Alaska's state average. Home values average $95,000, reflecting the island's remoteness and limited housing market. Six businesses employ 12 people, but seasonal fishing work dominates the employment picture. When you live on an island with one street and no road out, the post office becomes infrastructure as fundamental as the boat harbor.
With only Three Saints Ave appearing in postal records, Old Harbor shows the minimal street infrastructure typical of remote Alaska Native villages. The name references Three Saints Bay, site of the first Russian settlement in Alaska (1784). Despite covering over 20 square miles, the village's development concentrates along the coast where boats can land and planes can reach the airstrip.
ZIP Code 99643 has 216 residents and 95 households (average 2.27 persons per household). The median age is 38.0 years, slightly older than the state (35.6) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 55.1% male and 44.9% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are American Indian & Alaska Native (82.4%, much higher than the state average of 15.2% and well above the national average of 1.1%) and White (10.2%, much lower than the state average of 59.4% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than both the state (15.2%) and national averages (1.1%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 216Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 162Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 13.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $30,000Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 95Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.27Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.85Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 221 | 243 | 229 | 268 | 249 | 302 | 290 | 249 | 231 | 217 | 174 | 155 | 186 | 162 |
| Decennial Census | 218 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 216 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 38
Male Median Age: 40.3
Female Median Age: 28.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Female | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| White: | 22 | 10.48% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 6 | 2.86% |
| Asian: | 2 | 0.95% |
| American Indian: | 178 | 84.76% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.95% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 210 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 119 | 55.09% | 40.3 years |
| Females: | 97 | 44.91% | 28.5 years |
| Total: | 216 | 100% | 38.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 160 | 98.77% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 2 | 1.23% |
| Total Population: | 162 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 160 | 98.77% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 2 | 1.23% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $30,000, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $20,179 (40.2%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $6,250. Family households earn a median of $28,984 versus $23,750 for nonfamily households (a difference of $5,234). By gender, male median income is $68,750 and female is $50,938, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $17,812 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 58.2%, which is falls short of the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 26.8%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (38.5%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $50,179 | $53,125 | $41,000 | $42,500 | $33,750 | $36,667 | $29,063 | $31,563 | $36,250 | $35,313 | $34,167 | $40,156 | $31,250 | $30,000 |
| Median Family Income | $58,214 | $61,250 | $61,000 | $60,208 | $63,125 | $63,125 | $0 | $37,500 | $43,250 | $26,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,984 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $18,750 | $18,750 | $18,000 | $17,813 | $15,833 | $16,250 | $15,781 | $14,688 | $16,125 | $16,250 | $17,917 | $0 | $16,875 | $23,750 |
| Median Male Income | $38,438 | $47,500 | $40,938 | $46,250 | $41,071 | $40,694 | $43,750 | $48,750 | $51,250 | $50,833 | $53,125 | $61,250 | $65,750 | $68,750 |
| Median Female Income | $68,333 | $63,750 | $44,375 | $46,250 | $46,250 | $61,042 | $64,375 | $64,500 | $63,750 | $62,188 | $64,375 | $75,938 | $78,125 | $50,938 |
| Employed: | 52 | 42.62% |
| Unemployed: | 19 | 15.57% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 51 | 41.80% |
| Total: | 122 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 16 | 30.77% |
| Service: | 3 | 5.77% |
| Sales and Office: | 20 | 38.46% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 9 | 17.31% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 4 | 7.69% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 52 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $69,000 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $86,700. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $925. Of occupied housing, owners make up 67.44% (10.34% with a mortgage, 89.66% free-and-clear) and renters 32.56% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 43.79%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $69,000 | $81,700 | $65,800 | $73,500 | $76,200 | $76,300 | $78,200 | $78,700 | $86,700 | $110,400 | $160,400 | $122,900 | $95,000 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 16 | 57.14% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 2 | 7.14% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 10 | 35.71% |
| Total: | 28 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $1,325 | $950 | $675 | $692 | $725 | $1,042 | $1,083 | $925 | $863 | $797 | $888 | $863 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 6 | 6.98% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 52 | 60.47% |
| Renter Occupied: | 28 | 32.56% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 86 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 86 | 56.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 67 | 43.79% |
| Total Housing Units: | 153 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 151 | 98.69% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 2 | 1.31% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 153 | 100% |
In 2024, 10.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 87.90%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 14.80%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 9.90%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 82.10%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 65.10%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.80%), up 39.20 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 30.40 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (86.21%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 2 | 2.02% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 10 | 10.10% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 57 | 57.58% |
| Some college, no degree: | 18 | 18.18% |
| Associate's degree: | 2 | 2.02% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 10 | 10.10% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 99 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 87 | 87.88% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 10 | 10.10% |
| Private Insurance: | 16 | 9.25% |
| Public Insurance: | 133 | 76.88% |
| No Insurance: | 24 | 13.87% |
| Total: | 173 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 149 | 86.13% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 17.9% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 21.5% | 14.5% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 22.9% | 26.7% | 42.1% | 44.4% | 41.5% | 57.1% | 65.1% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 2 | 6.90% |
| Kindergarten: | 2 | 6.90% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 25 | 86.21% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 29 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 4 | 13.79% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 27 | 93.10% |
ZIP Code 99643 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $937,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 6Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $148,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $937,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 12Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99643 is located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99643. It covers 15.926 sq mi of land and a water area of 6.397 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 15.926 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 6.397 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 00Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 571951.26 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0257340Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Old Harbor city; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99643 is in the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 1 private school(s).
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.